''ATV Offroad Fury 3'' is a

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developed by

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and published by

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for PlayStation 2. The game was succeeded by '' ATV Offroad Fury 4'' in 2006.

Gameplay

Expanding from its predecessor, ''ATV Offroad Fury 3'' features more ATVs, along with more championships, mini-games and improved physics. As is with the rest of the series, the game revolves around racing all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) around dirt racetracks. In addition to racing, another major focus of the game is stunts. Stunts can be achieved by tapping a combination of buttons while the player's ATV is in the air. Each stunt requires a different amount of time to perform. The game also provides " free-roaming offroad gameplay". The game also offers online play via i-Link,

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(LAN) or other network connections. The game contains features for customizability, such as choosing parts for your ATV, changing color schemes, and even creating your own unique logo. Upon release in 2004, the game was well received by critics and fans of the franchise for its open world feel and advanced game physics.

PSP version

A PlayStation Portable version was released a few months later titled ''ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails''. The game revolves around racing all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on a dirt track. Another major focus of the game is stunts. Stunts can be achieved by tapping a combination of buttons while the player's ATV is in the air. Each stunt requires a different amount of time to perform. In addition to racing, the game offers mini-games, training courses and a career mode. The game also offers online play via a

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connection.

Development

''ATV Offroad Fury 3'' is the first game in the series not to be developed by

Rainbow Studios Rainbow Studios is an American video game developer based in Phoenix, Arizona, best known for developing offroad racing games, such as '' Motocross Madness'' and the '' MX vs. ATV'' series. It was established by Earl Jarred in 1986 under the n ...

after the company was acquired by

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nearly a year prior to the release of ''Fury 2''. As Rainbow Studios began working with THQ to develop ''

MX Unleashed ''MX Unleashed'' (known in Australia as ''Chad Reed MX Unleashed'') is a 2004 racing video game developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ for PlayStation 2, Xbox and mobile phones. The game is also backwards compatible for the Xbox One as ...

'' and start the ''

MX vs. ATV ''MX vs. ATV'' is an American racing video game franchise developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ Nordic that focuses on off-road racing, as a crossover between THQ's ''MX'' trilogy and Sony's ''ATV Offroad Fury'' series. Early games ...

'' series that serves as a crossover with THQ's ''MX'' trilogy, it approached Climax Studios, known for developing the '' ATV Quad Power Racing'' duology, to offer an opportunity to make another ATV racing game by continuing the ''Offroad Fury'' series.

Reception

''ATV Offroad Fury 3'' received "generally positive" and "mixed or average" reviews, according to

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References

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